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Good morning! Today, the government will let you know which infrastructure projects will receive funding in the coming years and which will not. And in Brussels, the EU summit will start on the second day. Among other things, there is talk of support for Ukraine.
The number of reports of labour exploitation increased last year, says the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children in her annual report. This concerns in particular the exploitation of personnel in the catering industry and in agriculture. "The number of victims of labour exploitation that came into the picture increased by 13 percent compared to the year before," says National Rapporteur Conny Rijken. "In the hospitality industry, it's about a doubling the number of reports, with agriculture and fisheries almost tripling."
There has been another incident at a hairdressing salon in Vlaardingen. According to the police, a case at the Liesveld was shot at around 1 am. No one was injured, nor was anyone arrested. There have been several incidents at hairdressers in Vlaardingen.
Germany has extradited 28-year-old Jan G. from Overasselt to Dutch authorities. He was arrested in Germany in mid-September at the request of the police, following an incident last month where his home was shot at. The suspect is currently held under restrictions and is only permitted to contact his lawyer.
Fires, accidents, traffic jams, delays and short news reports: with this live blog you can closely follow 112 news and other short news in Friesland.
Fires, accidents, traffic jams, delays and short news items: with this live blog you can follow 112 news and other short news in Friesland closely.
Is Trump pulling hands off Ukraine? It is the biggest conflict between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump since their confrontation in the White House. It gives the impression that Trump is turning away from Ukraine again. On Friday, there was suddenly a deal between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin about the delivery of hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel by Russia to the US.
The Amsterdam district of Floradorp has been restless this evening. The mobile unit was deployed after residents started fires and turned against aid workers. Three people have been arrested for vandalism, including two minors. The unrest would be the result of a letter from Mayor Halsema about rejecting an alternative plan for a bonfire.
In 2023, a large majority of the Leeuwarden council agreed to housing next to the Hounspolder. But is there still a majority for this now that the Council of State believes that the plan should be better substantiated?
Thousands of Dutch women who were detained in internment camps after the Second World War were raped, tortured and humiliated by their guards. This is evident from witness statements that ended up in a drawer and have only now been investigated by the NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The images of Dutch girls and women who were shaved after the Second World War because they were Germans would have gotten along, had a relationship or worked together, are on many people's minds .
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